The Office of National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO), serving as Thailand’s TNA Cordinator for the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project under the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism, successfully organized the event “Technology Needs Assessment (TNA): Policy and Mechanisms to Accelerate Climate Technology for Thailand’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction” on 29 June 2026.

In line with NXPO’s commitment to sustainable event management, the conference was officially recognized as a Carbon Neutral Event by the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization) (TGO). The certification reflects NXPO’s efforts to minimize and offset the greenhouse gas emissions generated throughout the event.

To obtain the certification, NXPO conducted a comprehensive Carbon Footprint for Event assessment using TGO’s carbon footprint calculation tool. The assessment covered emissions associated with electricity consumption, participant transportation, venue operations, materials used during the event, catering, and waste management. The assessment found that the event generated approximately 10.85 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e). The event’s emissions were fully offset through the retirement of certified Thailand Voluntary Emission Reduction (T-VER) carbon credits generated by the 7.5 MW Betong Green Power Biomass Power Plant in Betong District, Yala Province, Thailand.

Achieving Carbon Neutral Event certification demonstrates that major policy and stakeholder engagement events can be organized responsibly while supporting Thailand’s climate commitments. It also reinforces NXPO’s leadership in integrating sustainability into science, technology, and innovation (STI) policy processes, complementing the objectives of the Technology Needs Assessment in accelerating climate technology deployment and supporting Thailand’s long-term Carbon Neutrality and Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions goals.